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ATK
ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS
January 24,2006
8200-FY06-042
Dennis R. Downs
Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste
Department of Environmental Quality
P. O. Box 144880
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4880
Attention: Jeff Vandel
ATK Tiiiokol Inc.
P.O. Box 707
Brigham City, UT 84302-0707
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SOLID & HAZARDOUS WASTE
Subject: Emergency Permit To Bum Aircraft Dropped Flares In Place, Permit # UT-003-
2006, ATK Thiokol-Promontory EPA ID number UTD009081357
ATK Thiokol received an emergency permit on January 23, 2006 to bum in place, two
LUU-19 flares that had been dropped from an aircraft for testing, but had not ignited as
planned. The request for the emergency pemiit was based on our position that it could be
unsafe io move these flares to a permitted facility for open buming.
The flares were bumed in place using a de-mining flare on January 24, 2006. The non-
hazardous bum residue was collected after the bum, and taken to the ATK Thiokol-
Promontory landflll for disposal. Each flare contained approximately 30 lbs of illuminant
and is housed inside an aluminum case.
ATK Thiokol-Promontory is currently manufacturing LUU-19 illuminating flares for the
Air Force. This contract requires periodic actual testing of the device, which is
performed between Salt Wells Flat and Monument Point, in an area conmionly called
Cosmo. ATK Thiokol has an agreement issued by the Division of Forestry, Fire and
State Lands to perform these tests. The special use lease agreement number is 30000038.
If you have any question or need additional clarification, please contact Gene Curtis of
my staff at [phone]. Thanks for your assistance on this matter.
Sincerely,
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G. E. Gooch, Manager
Environmental Services
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